Sirloin & Blue Cheese Salad

It's been a while since I've posted any cooking posts, but I have one for you tonight! Today was beautiful... it was warm with a cool breeze, and Matt and I laid by the pool. Then for dinner we had this great warm weather meal:



My husband, the chef in the family, did an amazing job on this recipe from Cooking Light:

SIRLOIN & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 pound lean sirloin steak, trimmed
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 cups torn Bibb lettuce
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
• 1 cup red bell pepper strips
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

Preparation

1. Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; rub evenly over both sides of steak.

2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak to pan; cook 5 minutes. Turn steak over; cook 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Place steak on a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across grain into thin slices.

3. Combine vinegar, mustard, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk. Combine lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, and shallots in a large bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad; toss gently to coat. Top salad with steak and cheese.

The homemade dressing was amazing and even though the salad and steak are plated separately in the above photo, I ate mine together and it was soooo good.